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March 22, 2022
17 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Zac Bears, Richard F. Caraviello, Kit Collins, Adam Knight, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng, Nicole Morell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Records
Approval to be ordained
Councillor Knight moved for approval to be ordained (Councillor Collins second)-approved to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval to be ordained (Councillor Collins second)-approved to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Collins)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Amend the language of the petition to fill any vacancy on the Charter Commission by replacing that member with the person who received the next- highest number of votes for that position on the...
President Morell moved to amend the language of the petition to fill any vacancy on the Charter Commission by replacing that member with the person who received the next- highest number of votes for that position on the commission (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Caraviello abstaining because he had just arrived.
Yes: Bears, Collins, Knight, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengAbstained: Caraviello
From the minutes
“President Morell moved to amend the language of the petition to fill any vacancy on the Charter Commission by replacing that member with the person who received the next- highest number of votes for that position on the commission (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Caraviello abstaining because he had just arrived..” (Motion: Morell, second: Collins)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-073: Resolution: the Medford City Council approve and transmit to the General Court for their consideration the following Home Rule Petition as originally introduced...
Councillor Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Collins second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of four in favor (Vice President Bears, Councillor Collins, Councillor Tseng and President Morell) and three opposed (Councillor Caraviello, Councillor Knight, and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Collins, Morell, TsengNo: Caraviello, Knight, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Collins second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of four in favor (Vice President Bears, Councillor Collins, Councillor Tseng and President Morell) and three opposed (Councillor Caraviello, Councillor Knight, and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Receive and place on file — Paper 22-282: Resolution: the Medford City Council invite Director of Planning, Development, and Sustainability Alicia Hunt, to present MBTA draft guidance on Section...
Vice President Bears moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Scarpelli second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Scarpelli second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-283: Resolution: the Medford City Council request an update from the City Administration and Tufts University relative to the March 15th, 2022 Chemical Laboratory Evacuation at...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Receive and place on file — Paper 22-285: Resolution: Councillor Caraviello update the Council on the Library Foundation and the Library
Councillor Knight moved to receive and place on file (Vice President Bears second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to receive and place on file (Vice President Bears second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Communications from the Mayor
Table for one week — Paper 22-285: Resolution: Councillor Caraviello update the Council on the Library Foundation and the Library
Vice President Bears moved to table for one week (Councillor Collins second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Knight
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to table for one week (Councillor Collins second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Approval, pending approval of the Hormel Commission — Paper 22-285: Resolution: Councillor Caraviello update the Council on the Library Foundation and the Library
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval, pending approval of the Hormel Commission (Vice President Bears second)-approved, pending approval of the Hormel Commission, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval, pending approval of the Hormel Commission (Vice President Bears second)-approved, pending approval of the Hormel Commission, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-284: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Dolores Carroll on her recent passing
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 8:33 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:33 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-288: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Carol Sharpton on her recent passing
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-289: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of James Schena on his recent passing
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-290: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of William Casey on his recent passing
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 22-058: Subcommittee on public health
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-073: March 16, 2022 Committee of the Whole Report. 22-073
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Tseng temporarily absent because of technological difficulties.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, ScarpelliThe records list Justin Tseng as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Tseng temporarily absent because of technological difficulties..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of March 15, 2022
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:44 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:44 p.m. (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:44 p.m. (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
From the Medford City Council’s official records (its minutes), posted in the city’s Municode document library (Council Records) and on its CivicClerk meeting portal. We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Medford (medfordma.org), cropped from the captioned 2026 City Council photo on the official City Council page (Gotta Know Media). Justin Tseng: Harvard Law School. Former councilors show initials.
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